Group visits
A big thank you to you and all the staff, who made our visit yesterday such a success. The guides were as usual very knowledgeable and funny! The food was excellent and thanks for ensuring we had vegetarian options. Please pass on our thanks to all involved. (December 2009)
Glenys Whittle,Deepings U3A
One big thank you to your staff for giving us a great day out. Your guides were very much appreciated giving us so much information about the house. The meal was very good and everybody enjoyed it. The 2 vegetarian ladies were over the moon with their dinner and said it was the best they had had in all our 8 country house and castle visits. The bauble barn was very impressive and so was the butchery dept. and shop. Nobody came away empty handed. Your plum bread and pork pie were delicious... once again a big thank you. (December 2009)
Brenda Bottomley,Barnsley Libraries
Many thanks for the excellent visit yesterday (August 2009). Your guides were fantastic, they had such knowledge and a very friendly manner which was much appreciated. I think that the visit has encouraged many to come again, particularly in the spring as recommended by the Head Gardener. Surprisingly many did not know of your existence but are now happily passing the news on to their friends. Congratulations also to the catering team who provided a superb lunch very promptly and again with such a friendly manner. You are obviously a happy team – and it shows. Thanks for all your help and the efficient way that it was all arranged.
Joy Hall,Barclays Bank Pensioners Association
Just to let you know everyone enjoyed their visit to the gardens very much, and quite a few will be back bringing their friends... a lot of photographs where taken... My grandson liked the seats cut from the old tree stumps when we walked the nature trail...The Littlehouse was very popular ... and the tea and home made cakes very enjoyable. Many also said what a lovely church and the stained glass windows were greatly admired... I also remembered to buy some more Lincolnshire sausages... in the farm shop. Thank you for all your help in arranging this group visit.- Valerie Leonardi & Members of Nottingham C.H.A. Rambling Club
Valerie Leonardi,Nottingham CHA Ramblers Club
Our members still talk about our wonderful day at Doddington Hall. Please thank all your staff for making our visit such a great success.
Dr J.R.Chitty,Bristol
...very welcoming and informative guides who brought 400 years of history alive.
Mr C.Parry,Leicester
Weddings
We would both like to thank you so much for your part in making our wedding day so special. All your recommendations, catering, florist, jazz band, photographer etc were all superb and we thank you for your help in finding these people for us. Absolutely all of our guests had a wonderful time and kept saying how relaxed and how much fun the day was, exactly what we hoped to achieve. Fiona, dealing with you from start to finish has been a delight and Doddington should be proud of you – thank you once again so much.We have such wonderful memories now to treasure of our wedding day and once again, we genuinely thank you for your great part in making it so special.
Dorothy and Alan Forrester,
We cannot thank you enough for making Amy and Toby's wedding day so wonderful on Easter Saturday. The elegance of the surroundings of Doddington Hall and your calm organising and support just added to the happiness we all felt on the day. Please pass on our grateful thanks to all concerned.
Joan and Tony Hollings,
Thank you so much for all your help and brilliant organisation for Katy and Martin's wedding on Saturday. Martin described you in his speech at the reception as 'completely unflappable' and he was quite right. You kept us all calm when we were beginning to panic and we are all very grateful. All the guests were stunned at the beautiful setting of the Hall, the ground and the marquee. Please pass on our thanks to Claire and James as well. Katy and Martin, and all of us, had the most wonderful day.
Sharon and Tony Woodhouse,
Thank you for making our dream day come true. The Littlehouse and the grounds of the Hall were the perfect setting for the perfect day!
Russ and Deborah Holland ,
I simply wanted to say how thrilled I was with every aspect of the arrangements for Helen and Ian's wedding reception. The venue, marquee, catering and support were first class throughout and all credit must go to you for guiding us through all the arrangements in such a friendly and efficient manner. The catering was superb. Janey worked non-stop all day without ever losing her winning smile and looked after us if we were here own. I cannot fault the team which supported her either. The meal itself was absolutely delicious. The marquee was splendid even to the point where they extended the dance floor area with less than 24 hours notice. Super service!I do hope I haven't missed anybody. So many people worked diligently to make the most wonderful day not only for Helen and Ian but all of us. A memorable day indeed.
Toby Raby,
School Visits
Farm Shop and Cafe
My Grandmother and I, together with my two little girls, had lunch last week at Doddington Hall and it was the best fish and chips we have had. We were delighted to be offered warm fennel bread and olive pate to start with; it was all absolutely delicious. Your staff were very attentive and very helpful especially with the girls. Please pass on our sincere thanks to your staff and we very much look forward to our next trip to Doddington Hall.
Alex Bavin,Lincolnshire
I just wanted to drop a line to say how much we all enjoyed our evening on Saturday. (Saturday Night Seven, November 2009.) What a fantastic concept, we thoroughly enjoyed all the food and the service was impeccable. Such friendly and helpful staff, they certainly made a big contribution to how much we enjoyed our evening. Many thanks from all of us!!! We hope we will be able to come back again soon.
Tracy Markham,
I just wanted to say a huge thankyou for helping me to organise the lunch yesterday for my father in-law. He has sent me a picture via email already of them all at the meal and the balloon etc was a most appreciated addition. He had a wonderful day and especially enjoyed his creme brulee! His wife was very impressed with the ambience and friendliness of your cafe and told me how she is looking forward to bringing all her friends there in the near future. A big success. Many many thanks.
Bronwen Roberts,
We certainly were not disappointed with Saturday Night Seven. The food was delicious and I must say I cannot think of anywhere in or around Lincoln where we would get a better meal. The wine was very good and reasonably priced. The waiter and waitresses were polite and well informed. We would certainly come again and recommend you to our friends.
Penny Blower,Lincolnshire
Absolutely fabulous farm shop restaurant and cafe. Long awaited. Keep calling in to try everything!! Keep up the good work.
Sue Gibbins,Saxilby, Lincolnshire
From the very beginning the service and everything about this place has never been anything but top class. Always friendly, spotless and the array of goods increases all the time. Keep it up and continued success to you all.
Ann Selous,Skellingthorpe, Lincoln
This is my first visit. Heard about the cake tasting and thoroughly enjoyed it - cakes delicious! Will certainly come again and bring more of my family.
Josephine Grantham,Lincoln
I shall strongly recommend my friends visit your wonderful gardens, and try also your delicious teas and home-made cake!
Mrs A.Chambers,Doncaster
House and Gardens
We visited Doddington Hall today (December 2009) and were so taken with all the beautiful decorations that we wanted to express our delight and thanks to all those concerned. Such a lovely idea to decorate the hall with home grown flowers and foliage, and it was obvious much thought and care had been put into producing the material used so effectively within the rooms. Our visit was an enchanting prelude to Christmas which we thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks.
Pat Broadberry,
...superb collection of furniture, porcelain, textiles and paintings...
Mrs B.Smith,Lincoln
...memorable tour of your most beautiful house.
Mr C.Parks,Cambridge
Congratulations on your disabled facilities … my mother was delighted with your sensory tours of the house and gardens. Well done Doddington Hall!
Miss P.Cummins,Leeds
I have never seen such an amazing display of spring bulbs
Mrs N.Carver,Gainsborough
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